[T3] Chris's Mentor

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/2013 1:11:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
cscsheridan at gmail.com writes:
 
I went and spoke to a local German mechanic in Walnut Creek at his  shop
yesterday and interviewed him about this method of setting valves vs.  other
methods. He indicated that he has always looked at the #3 valves  and
alignment of the tappets to find Top Dead Center for #1, and that  whoever
taught me that method was a good mechanic.

As for the Notch  on the Pulley, he said that generally the notch on the
pulley should be at  12 o'clock using this method. In my experience it can
be as much as 1  centimeter to the left of the crack in the case using this
method. He said  the only way it can be way off is if the engine has a
hi-performance  camshaft.


 
Hey, IF it works you fine. Keep in mind that it might not work for  
everyone.
 
 I'll just keep doing it the way I've been doing it since 1989, when  I got 
my 2nd type 3 (which we still own). I haven't had a problem with that  
method, and I work on an engine or 2 per year.


Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71  Square-vert under  construction

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